covertly-disclosed
|co-vert-ly-dis-closed|
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/ˈkoʊvərtli dɪsˈkloʊzd/
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/ˈkʌvətli dɪsˈkləʊzd/
(disclose)
revealing information
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disclose' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'discludere,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'claudere' meant 'to close.'
Historical Evolution
'discludere' transformed into the Old French word 'desclore,' and eventually became the modern English word 'disclose' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to open or unclose,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reveal or make known.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
revealed or made known in a secretive or hidden manner.
The report was covertly-disclosed to the press.
Synonyms
secretly-revealedconfidentially-shared
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/19 20:16